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crm318 · 10-23-2011, 01:13 PM

I have been meaning to make a storage area in the back of my truck for my tools and I was wondering if any of you guys out there had some good ideas. One thought I had is to take an electrical box and bolt it to the front left of the bed and put something in it to line the bottom. It would have to lock also.

cdowns · 10-23-2011, 01:20 PM

i'd go front right to even out the constant load of a driver on the leftside of the truck

lil hoodlum · 10-23-2011, 05:12 PM

How about this for an option?

As far as a tool box, I use a fishing lure box without the dividers. It is compact enough to fit a lot of tools and neatly stows under the seat. For the truck bed, I have some cheap plastic crates that produce from the grocery store come in. I have a couple of bungee cords to keep em from sliding around. And if they get stolen, I just pick up some more from the grocery store!

Keith

oldblue1968chevy · 10-23-2011, 10:15 PM

I have a 5 gallon plastic container that had tractor hydraulic fluid in it in the country its disguised and no one would think it has tools etc in it

you watch tomorow it'll be gone

Gokart Mozart · 10-23-2011, 11:43 PM

I like the under hood one but here's a few unusual ones

http://www.quadratec.com/products/14072_0002_07.htm Rampage Products Locking Trail Can Utility Tool Box

http://www.realtruck.com/swing-case-truck-bed-tool-box/ Swing Case Truck Bed Tool Box

http://www.truckntow.com/pc-22597-14...-tool-box.aspx Better Built Aluminum Wheel Well Tool Box

I saw something like
http://www.lodoffroad.com/jeep_jk/bu...ol-storage.jpg http://www.lodoffroad.com/jeep_jk/to...-accessory.jpg
but it looked like a normal truck bumper.

10-23-2011, 01:13 PM	#1
crm318 Alright Alright Alright Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 1,672	Tool box ideas I have been meaning to make a storage area in the back of my truck for my tools and I was wondering if any of you guys out there had some good ideas. One thought I had is to take an electrical box and bolt it to the front left of the bed and put something in it to line the bottom. It would have to lock also. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Chevrolet red and white 357ci, Vortec heads, GM Performance high rise intake, Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears 275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies

10-23-2011, 01:20 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Tool box ideas i'd go front right to even out the constant load of a driver on the leftside of the truck __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-23-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,705	Re: Tool box ideas How about this for an option? As far as a tool box, I use a fishing lure box without the dividers. It is compact enough to fit a lot of tools and neatly stows under the seat. For the truck bed, I have some cheap plastic crates that produce from the grocery store come in. I have a couple of bungee cords to keep em from sliding around. And if they get stolen, I just pick up some more from the grocery store! Keith Attached Images

10-23-2011, 10:15 PM	#4
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Tool box ideas I have a 5 gallon plastic container that had tractor hydraulic fluid in it in the country its disguised and no one would think it has tools etc in it you watch tomorow it'll be gone __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

10-23-2011, 11:43 PM	#5
Gokart Mozart Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 432	Re: Tool box ideas I like the under hood one but here's a few unusual ones http://www.quadratec.com/products/14072_0002_07.htm Rampage Products Locking Trail Can Utility Tool Box http://www.realtruck.com/swing-case-truck-bed-tool-box/ Swing Case Truck Bed Tool Box http://www.truckntow.com/pc-22597-14...-tool-box.aspx Better Built Aluminum Wheel Well Tool Box I saw something like http://www.lodoffroad.com/jeep_jk/bu...ol-storage.jpg http://www.lodoffroad.com/jeep_jk/to...-accessory.jpg but it looked like a normal truck bumper.

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